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People vs. Bangcola

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MACMAC BANGCOLA Y MAKI, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 237802 | 2019-03-18

DECISION
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
This is an appeal seeking to reverse and set aside the January 3, 2018 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 09030. The CA affirmed the January 26, 2017 Consolidated Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Marikina City, Branch 193 (RTC) in Criminal Case Nos. 2014-4356-D-MK and 2014-4357-D-MK, finding Macmac Bangcolay Maki (appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crimes of illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs under Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
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